NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40: Formidable Enemy
The wind and snow faded, blood spread.
King Yanle fell to the ground, his eyes full of confusion and incomprehension.
He didn't understand...
Why did the Saint Prince of Great Ape Mountain strike at him?
The southern ambition of the Demon Country had never disappeared. Though the Holy Lands of various demon races had internal strife over the years, their attitude towards the human Great Practitioners remained consistent... Those who are not of our race must have different intentions, and we absolutely cannot allow the human race to produce leaders like "Zhao Chunyang" and "Xiao Yaozi" again!
And Xie Xuanyi, was precisely such a figure!
Logically speaking, the opportunity to heavily injure and kill Xie Xuanyi was not one the Saint Prince would miss!
Buzz!
The sound of a sword echoed!
Xie Xuanyi did not hesitate, waved his sleeve to summon a flying sword, and directly beheaded King Yanle.
This Prince of Beijun, manipulated by the Paperman Sect to betray Great Chu and indulge the southward advance of the Demon Country, died with resentment.
The entire battlefield instantly quieted down.
In the void, two figures faced each other from afar. The Saint Prince, holding the golden rod, locked his gaze on Xie Xuanyi, eyes filled with a desire for battle.
However, Xie Xuanyi's thoughts... were not on this.
After the wind and snow shattered.
Xie Xuanyi's Divine Thought encompassed the entire battlefield, Chi Wu was no longer present, and it seemed she lured him here, as the true killing weapon was the Saint Prince of Great Ape Mountain!
The Paperman Sect arranged this southward push of the Demon Country.
Once King Yanle opened the Junfeng City Wall, the Saint Prince would surely encounter him!
This plot was well-calculated...
The monkey holding the golden rod not far away put great pressure on Xie Xuanyi!
"You, are Xie Xuanyi?"
At the end of the void, the Saint Prince stared at Xie Xuanyi intently for a long time before finally speaking.
The authority of the Great Dao overflowed.
Just uttering these few words made the void tremble!
"...It's me."
Xie Xuanyi gently exhaled a turbid breath, casting aside all distractions.
"The Demon Country over there says you are the strongest Sword Cultivator of this generation in Great Chu."
The Saint Prince's eyes gleamed, and he chuckled softly: "Interesting... you're different from what I thought."
In earlier years, he journeyed across the Four Realms of the Demon Country.
The life-and-death battles in the Demon Country were far more intense than those in the human race!
Despite carrying the title of "invincible at the same level," the Saint Prince faced countless life-and-death challenges... countless talented demon cultivators sought to kill him to ascend to the heavens in one step and make a name for themselves!
These Great Demons were all geniuses!
However, the Saint Prince was even more of a genius than them!
Stepping over piles of white bones and seas of blood, the Saint Prince ultimately returned to Great Ape Mountain, having become as tough as iron, making the entire Demon Race world bow before him, none daring to disobey.
He didn't pay any heed to the rumors on the human side—
Was Xie Xuanyi really that formidable?
For any same-aged cultivator, being able to withstand one blow from his rod without dying would make them exceptional! A rare genius!
After Condensing Dao, the Saint Prince was even more unrivaled!
Among the top geniuses of his generation, there were two or three who completed "Condensing Dao," and when he sparred with them, the result was still one of crushing might!
But Xie Xuanyi...
Not only did he withstand his "Taoist Intent," but he also showed signs of standing toe-to-toe.
The Saint Prince was well aware that his "Fighting Path" somewhat suppressed the "Path of Destruction," which caused the previous suppression. In terms of Taoist Intent comprehension and personal combat strength, the opponent was not beneath him.
"You are also different from what I thought."
Xie Xuanyi took a deep breath, calming his Divine Thought.
After chasing for a thousand miles, he successively fought with Law Enforcement, with Ye Zhu, and with King Yanle. Coupled with the Dragon-locking Formation, the charge of the Iron Cavalry, and the Primordial Energy accumulated in the Sword Qi Cave Heaven, a lot was consumed.
Taking advantage of the conversation, the right time to recover some Qi Mechanism.
"Oh... have you heard of me before?"
The Saint Prince chuckled; he clearly saw through Xie Xuanyi's intention.
The reason he stopped after two blows was precisely to avoid taking advantage... This young human Sword Immortal seemed to have expended a lot of Primordial Energy.
"The Saint Prince of Great Ape Mountain."
Xie Xuanyi smiled and said: "The future leader of the Demon Country... Who doesn't know, who isn't aware? Years ago, I had heard of your name. If I'm not mistaken, isn't this the Supreme Treasure 'Spirit Sun Rod' of Great Ape Mountain's legend?"
As he spoke.
His gaze turned to the long rod in the monkey's hand.
That blow just now had dispersed half of the Domain of Destruction, partly due to the opposing "Fighting Path."
But also because of the might of the Treasure!
His [Chen Ke] was after all not of high enough grade to have an advantage against an Innate Spiritual Treasure.
But when facing a Supreme Treasure, it was three levels inferior!
"That's right."
The Saint Prince spoke proudly, shaking the long rod, a circle of golden light spreading out, the crisp sound echoing through the sky!
"Since you put it this way, has the Saint Prince already inherited Great Ape Mountain?"
Xie Xuanyi continued.
This "Spirit Sun Rod" of Great Ape Mountain is similar to the Lotus Peak of Da Sui Sword Palace, the Xuanshui Cave Heaven... Only the future leader is qualified to inherit.
"Why do you talk so much?"
The Saint Prince frowned, somewhat impatient.
He wanted a fair fight with Xie Xuanyi, so he deliberately made room for Xie Xuanyi to rest, but this guy... seemed to keep trying to ingratiate himself.
It's no wonder the Saint Prince had such thoughts.
For Xie Xuanyi, inevitably he would leave this Divine Travel World!
But figures like the "Saint Prince" usually hide deep in the Demon Country, and even the Book Tower couldn't gather much relevant information.
At this moment, meeting in person, any extra information he could gather was extremely beneficial!
"Just some lament."
Xie Xuanyi's smile did not diminish.
He showed a regretful expression, sighing as he said: "When I was young, I heard the rumors about you. Back then, everyone said you were the number one peer of the demon race... Today seeing it for myself..."